President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), following a performance review.

Professor Zabbey’s reinstatement also meant the reversal of the appointment of Dr Olufemi Adekanmbi, which was announced on Saturday, July 13.

According to a statement issued on Monday, July 15, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu concluded that Professor Zabbey is fit to continue discharging his functions in accordance with the regulations guiding the execution of HYPREP.
The reinstatement takes immediate effect, according to the President’s directive.

“President Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).
“The President reached the decision following a performance review of the HYPREP Project Coordinator and concluded that the Project Coordinator is fit to discharge his functions in accordance with the regulations guiding the execution of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).

“By the directive of the President, the reinstatement of the HYPREP Project Coordinator takes immediate effect”, the statement said.

Adekanmbi, is a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture, and Tourism in Ondo State and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).

However, this appointment was greeted with criticism as various groups claimed he is not an Ogoni man and should be removed.